Spin Doctor: Moda

After a Summer of partying with Pete Tong in Ibiza and DJing all over the world, Moda’s very own Andy George and Jaymo are back to host another night featuring the best in electro, dance and dubstep.

However, this time, they’ll be channelling the spirit of The Hacienda and Factory Records, as they bring along Delphic, who, with a history of illicit raves and a desire to shake of the stale and stagnant stigma of the indie dance label, could very well be the best new band in Manchester.

Coming from the dance and rave capital of the 80s and 90s, Delphic guitarist Matt Cocksegde says that it’s difficult trying to surpass the rich, musical heritage of such a vibrant city.

“We were too young to go to the Hacienda back in the day, but it’s definitely something that’s ingrained in us in some way,” he says.

“It’s impossible for it not to be. It’s difficult trying to surpass what’s been out there before, especially when you come from such a musical city like Manchester.

“You know how some areas of the world have just the right amount of rainfall to produce the best green tea? I think Manchester is like that. It has just the right amount of rainfall to produce some of the best musicians and songwriters there have ever been.”

It would be easy to label Delphic as “indie-dance”, but that would be a lazy way of describing what the band are all about. The implications of such a label suggest generic laziness, like playing a basic synthesizer over a guitar and proclaiming it to be 80’s revival.

Instead, Delphic are much more post-dance, trying to take things to the next level.

“We don’t like the idea of the indie-dance label,” says Matt.

“We’d prefer to look past the indie thing and try and make dance music with a soul. We started the band because we were bored of all this generic, 80’s tribute stuff.

“We like playing around with sounds, and we like playing around with songs, so we’re trying to do something which combines those two passions.

“We listen to incredible composers like Burt Bacharach, and bands with overwhelming emotion like Sigur Ros, and we want to try and pull all those things together into dance music.”

Delphic will be performing at Moda’s explosive return to Lincoln’s Engine Shed. A night which will also feature a headline performance from Moda-favourite Annie Mac.

Annie will be bringing with her two of the UK’s most in-demand producers: electro don Herve and dubstep kingpin Rusko.

IN THE KNOW
where: Engine Shed, Brayford Pool, Lincoln.
when: Friday 16 October, doors opening at 10.30pm and finishing around 4am.
tickets: £14, not including booking fee.
booking: Visit www.engineshed.co.uk for information on how to book online, or visit the Engine Shed box office direct, located on site.